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Finance

Mastercard Buys Startup That Will Help You Manage Pesky Subscriptions

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Mastercard is acquiring Minna Technologies, which specializes in letting bank and card customers manage (and cancel) subscription services.

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Banking

Visa, Mastercard Agree to Massive Settlement That Limits Swipe Fees

The agreement with US-based merchants is expected to reduce the credit card titans’ take by a combined $30 billion through 2030.

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Finance

Visa, Mastercard are Betting Big on Africa

One study projects the continent’s digital payment ecosystem will grow 30% a year through 2025.

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Patent Drop

Visa Takes Biometrics On-the-Go Without Privacy Issues

The patent could add another form of frictionless payment to the landscape, and present competitors to Apple Pay and Amazon’s Just Walk Out.

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Patent Drop

Visa May Use Doppelgangers to Fight Payments Fraud

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The tech could help the financial institution find cyber criminals and figure out your spending habits early.

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International Economics

The EU Steps Up Pressure on Cushy Caribbean ‘Golden Passports’

So-called “golden passports” for five Caribbean countries are under increasing political pressure from the EU, according to Bloomberg.

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Patent Drop

Visa’s Blockchain Efforts Could Give The Tech Better Reputation

Visa wants to make a one-size-fits-all blockchain.

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Consumer

Visa Wants to Fight Credit Card Surcharges

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Patent Drop

Visa’s AI spending temptress

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Finance

Amazon End Game: How Will Its Battle with Visa Pan Out

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Consumer

Is the Restaurant Industry at the End of an Era?

Across-the-board inflation — including food costs, labor costs, and real estate costs — is pummeling restaurants. Can the industry survive?

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Media & Entertainment

2024: The Year Legacy Media Gave Up on Cable

In 2024, legacy media giants like Disney and NBCUniversal finally had enough with cable — and started making their own off-ramps.

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Media & Entertainment

2024: The Year YouTube Became TV

YouTube may have started off as a platform for small screens, but now it’s increasingly dominating the living room TV.

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